Square Enix announces Final Fantasy XIII-2 for next winter

Square Enix announced today the production of Final Fantasy XIII-2, the sequel to 2010’s Final Fantasy XIII. The game, which is scheduled to be released next winter on PS3 and Xbox 360, is set to exceed FFXIII in every way.

While details are currently scarce, the game will feature a brand new story that continues from where the previous one ended and will have an evolved battle system.

In addition to the logo, Square Enix released this single screenshot of Lightning in what appears to be new armor. Is that a shield we see in her left arm?

With Final Fantasy XIII-2’s release so soon, it makes us wonder when we’ll see Final Fantasy Versus XIII, which is still PS3 exclusive by the way. It’s clear that Tetsuya Nomura has his work cut out for him this year.

What do you guys think about the announcement? Excited? Surprised? Let us know in the comments!